CM Hemant Soren honored footballer Anushka Munda. (x)
State Bureau, Ranchi. Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to Jharkhand's emerging international footballer and Prime Minister's National Children's Award winner Anushka Kumari.
The Chief Minister congratulated Anushka and best wishes for the New Year and her excellent performance in international football. The Chief Minister said that the new year should prove to be a great year for you. May you achieve a new level in international football with your game.
Many blessings for bringing glory to the country and the state with your sporting talent in international football competitions. On this occasion, the Chief Minister honored footballer Anushka and provided her with a sports kit.
If you progress in sports, the government will give full support
The Chief Minister told Anushka to concentrate on her game without worrying. This state has a lot of expectations from you. The government is ready for your every need and support.
The Chief Minister said that there is no dearth of sports talent in Jharkhand. Our government is honing these sports talents and providing them a platform from where they can establish their own identity in the world of sports.
Our government is fully committed to the development of sports and players. Many concrete steps have been taken in this direction. We will provide whatever is needed to create a better sports environment in the state and take the players forward.
Sports ground will be built in Rukka, family members will be connected with government schemes
The Chief Minister directed the Ranchi district administration to develop a sports ground in Anushka Kumari's Rukka village located in Ormanjhi block of Ranchi district.
The Chief Minister asked the Deputy Development Commissioner of Ranchi present on the occasion to take appropriate steps to connect Anushka's family with the government's welfare schemes.
The Chief Minister clearly said that the talent of any player should not be suppressed due to economic crisis. The sports talent of the players has to be brought to the fore at all costs so that they get their destination and Jharkhand becomes a distinct identity in the world of sports.
Created a distinct identity while struggling amidst poverty
Anushka is today known as 'The Goal Machine' for her excellent sporting talent. But, the story of his reaching here was not easy. Amidst the financial conditions and struggles at home, he has traveled this far only because of his passion for football.
Today Anushka has created her own identity in international football. Let it be known that his father Dileesh Munda is disabled and his mother works as a daily wage laborer to run the family. Anushka has two brothers. The elder brother works as a laborer in a factory while the younger brother is studying.
Anushka has achieved many achievements at a young age.
President Draupadi Murmu honored Anushka Kumari with the 'Prime Minister's National Children's Award' for her outstanding achievements in football at a function organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on the occasion of National Bravery Children's Day on 26 December 2025.
Anushka will once again represent the Indian team in the Asian Under-17 Football Championship to be held in China in March this year. Before this, Saif was also a key player of the winning Indian team in the Under-17 football competition held in Bhutan in September last year.
He scored the maximum seven goals in this competition. For this reason he was awarded the title of Player of the Tournament. At the same time, she was also a member of the Indian team that was runner-up in the Under-16 SAFF Football Championship held in Nepal in 2024. She is currently training at the Residential Girls Football Training Centre, Hazaribagh and will appear in the Class 10 exams this year.